Roasted by BJP, SP, now their toast
BJP and SP leaders are now dining with Natwar, even discussing the nuclear deal. But all these months, from the time Volcker named both Natwar and Congress, this is what they had been saying:
Amar Singh: “There’s confusion regarding the External Affairs Minister’s position. The UN has set up a high-level inquiry” (Nov 5, 2005)
Yashwant Sinha, while demanding Natwar’s arrest: “The time has come for this government to go. The government misled both Houses” (Dec 2, 2005)
Arun Jaitley: “India’s national interest dictates that lobbies cannot represent its interests. How can he continue as Foreign Minister even for a day” (Oct 29, 2005)
Jaswant Singh: “Dr Singh has given an ‘innocent’ certificate (to Natwar). Now, there is evidence. The Minister is involved” (Dec 2, 2005)